Obituary: Michael Truitt

Funeral Services held Monday July 8, 2013 at New Bethel A.M.E. Church 201 East 16th Street Stuttgart at 9 a.m.

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Stuttgart Daily Leader - Stuttgart, AR

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Posted Jul. 5, 2013 at 1:57 PM

Posted Jul. 5, 2013 at 1:57 PM

STUTTGART

Michael Wayne Truitt, Sr. was called home to eternal rest on June 30, 2013 at Baptist Health Medical Center, Little Rock, after a lengthy illness.

He was the fourth born child of Otis and Erma Truitt.

Michael professed a hope in Christ at an early age, at First Baptist Church in Holly Grove, Ark. under the Pastorate of Reverend CE Williams.

He graduated from Holly Grove Vocational High School in 1969. Shortly after graduation he entered the armed forces as a United States Marine. He was a Vietnam Veteran.

After serving in the military he attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, formerly known as Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal College, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education.

Michael was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.

On January 31, 1985 he was united in holy matrimony to the love of his life, Sylvene Bird. To this union two sons were born, Michael Wayne Jr., and Otis Alexander.

Michael was employed by Riceland Foods Inc. of Stuttgart for 28 years. His work career ended due to an illness in August 2012.

Michael's hobbies included baseball, basketball, tennis and fishing. He will be remembered best as an avid chess and domino enthusiast. Michael had a quiet and unassuming disposition.

He was preceded in death by his parents Erma and Otis Truitt, and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

He leaves to Celebrate the memories of his life: His wife of 28 years, Sylvene Truitt of Stuttgart; two sons: Michael Wayne Truitt Jr., and Otis Alexander Truitt, both of Stuttgart; one sister: Gladys Truitt of Gary, Ind.; two brothers: Otis Truitt, Jr. of St. Louis, Mo.; and Coydell Cousert of Detroit, Mich.; three brothers-in-law: Harold A. Bird(Cherry) of West Point, Miss.; Raymond B. Bird of Little Rock; and Upton Y. Bird of Clarendon; and four sisters-in-law: Hiawather C. Bird of Avinger, Texas; Deibderann P. Vinson of Colombia, S.C.; Sylviasteen V. Vinson of St. Louis, Mo.; and Sophia E. Dave (Solomon), and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, as well as many other family members, and friends.

Funeral Services held Monday July 8, 2013 at New Bethel A.M.E. Church 201 East 16th Street Stuttgart at 9 a.m.

Repast will follow immediately after funeral service at the church. Interment, Arkansas Veteran's Cemetery North Little Rock, Ark.